A Conversation With Our KRQE Investigates Team

Investigative journalism is a core piece of the work inside the KRQE News 13 newsroom. Across 2022, our KRQE Investigates team, including Gabrielle Burkhart and Ann Pierret, published more than 30 investigations for broadcast. Some of their most impactful work is featured this month in an hour-long, year-end KRQE Investigates news special.

This week on the podcast, Ann and Gabby offer a closer look inside a few of the stories featured in the special. Ann discusses a deputy who contracted COVID on the job and the fight his family's had to receive line-of-duty related benefits. Gabby discusses her two-part, deep-dive into the confessions of Paul Apodaca, a man who has confessed to committing three Albuquerque murders decades ago. 

Here are links to each story:

• "Insurance: New Mexico deputy’s COVID-19 death not line of duty"
• Video: Suspected serial killer’s chilling confession (Part 1)
• Accused killer reveals he was questioned by officers (Part 2)
• And, here's a link to watch the entire "Best of KRQE Investigates 2022" news special on KRQE.com

Stick around for the end of the episode for an extended conversation about why Gabby and Ann decided to become investigative reporters and more. Also, to check out all of Gabby and Ann's work, visit the KRQE Investigates landing page on krqe.com/investigations.

The Best of KRQE Investigates 2022 news special also airs on TV across the KRQE Media Group family of station multiple times through the end of 2022. Here are some of the air times for the show:

• KRQE CBS 13: Thursday, Dec. 29 @ 4 p.m.
• FOX New Mexico: Friday, Dec. 23 @ 6 p.m.; Dec. 30 @ 3 a.m & 9 p.m.; Jan 1 @ 9 p.m.
• New Mexico's CW: Friday, Dec. 23 @ 7 a.m.; Thursday, Dec. 29 @ 4 p.m.
• My50TV: Dec. 30 @ 3 a.m. & 9 p.m.; Jan. 1 @ 3 a.m. & 9 p.m.

Who would you like to hear interviewed on the New Mexico News Podcast? Let us know. Email the hosts at chris.mckee@krqe.com or gabrielle.burkhart@krqe.com with your story ideas or feedback. Also, find us on social media, including Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram at @ChrisMcKeeTV and @gburkNM. For more on this episode and all of our prior episodes, visit our website: KRQE.com/podcasts.